Hiring: Sr. Project Manager, Packaging: Large Capital Projects Company: fairlife Location: Coopersville, MI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 11:13:44 Target Skills & Keywords : Project Management, Systems Design, Vendor Management About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience packaging machinery, mechanical systems design, or high‑speed manufacturing environments Required Skills: •Execute program-level strategies, schedules, and capital requirements for warehouse and packaging capital projects. •Own critical elements of the capital project process for warehousing and packaging, including design reviews, timeline control, budget management, and stakeholder communications. •Manage key warehousing and packaging equipment vendors to ensure adherence to contracts, effective collaboration with other workstreams, cost control, and quality of equipment / installation. •Participate in equipment design reviews, factory acceptance testing, punch list creation, and close out •Partner with other functions such as Operations, Quality, Safety, and Supply Chain to pilot and transition ownership of capital projects. •Build mathematical models to support business cases, which drive decision making around sizing, throughput, financing, and future expansions. •Support for the integration of PLCs, HMIs, process controls, labeling, and scanning hardware •Support other project needs as required, including steering committee presentation development, local community outreach events (e.g., site tours, presentations, and information requests) Qualifications: •Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety. •Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas. •Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company. •Demonstrated capacity to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system. •Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system. •Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected. •In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required. •Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one! •Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance) •Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance Compensation: •$150,000 - $185,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!